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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Sisense for Cloud Data Teams

    Score5 out of 10
    N/ASisense for Cloud Data Teams (formerly Periscope Data) is a data visualization tool that allows users to connect to their SQL databases to create sharable, interactive dashboards. In addition to SQL, its analytics integrate with R and Python, allowing users to prep datasets, perform analysis, and create their own visualizations. Sisense acquired Periscope Data in mid-2019.N/A

    Syncfusion Essential Studio

    Score7.3 out of 10
    N/ASince 2002, Essential Studio® has supported the development of software applications across industries and economic sectors, in both public and private enterprises.

    $0

    with the Syncfusion Essential Studio Community License. It includes free access to all 1,600+ controls and is available to companies and individuals with less than $1 million USD in annual gross revenue and 5 or fewer developers.

    Pricing
    Sisense for Cloud Data TeamsSyncfusion Essential Studio
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    1. Syncfusion Essential Studio Community License
    $0
    *The Syncfusion Essential Studio Community License includes free access to all 1,600+ controls and is available to companies and individuals with less than $1 million USD in annual gross revenue, 5 or fewer developers, and 10 or fewer total employees. Note: An entity or organization may not have ever received more than $3,000,000 USD in capital from an outside source, such as private equity or venture capital, in order to be eligible for the Community License.
    2. Essential Studio UI Edition
    Custom Quote
    per year Packages to suit teams of all sizes
    3. Essential Studio Document SDK
    Custom Quote
    per year Packages to suit teams of all sizes
    5. Essential Studio Standalone Document SDKs
    Custom Quote
    per year PDF Viewer SDK; DOCX Editor SDK; Spreadsheet Editor SDK
    4. Essential Studio Standalone UI SDKs
    Custom Quote
    per year Grid SDK*; Chart SDK*; Schedular SDK; Gantt SDK; Rich Text Editor SDK; Diagram SDK; File Manager SDK*
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Sisense for Cloud Data TeamsSyncfusion Essential Studio
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—*Grid SDK, Chart SDK, and File Manager SDK are also included as part of the Essential Studio UI Edition. **The Syncfusion Essential Studio Community License includes free access to all 1,600+ controls and is available to companies and individuals with less than $1 million USD in annual gross revenue, 5 or fewer developers, and 10 or fewer total employees. Note: An entity or organization may not have ever received more than $3,000,000 USD in capital from an outside source, such as private equity or venture capital, in order to be eligible for the Community License.
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    Community Pulse
    Sisense for Cloud Data TeamsSyncfusion Essential Studio
    Considered Both Products
    Sisense Ltd
    Chose Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
    I have not utilized any other tools like Periscope so it's hard to say how it stacks up against its competition.
    Incentivized
    Syncfusion
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Would buy again
    29 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    28 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    29 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    25 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    26 Answers
    Features
    Sisense for Cloud Data TeamsSyncfusion Essential Studio
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Sisense for Cloud Data Teams and Syncfusion Essential Studio
    Feature
    Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
    7.0
    19 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Syncfusion Essential Studio
    -
    Ratings
    Pixel Perfect reports6.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards7.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates8.017 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Sisense for Cloud Data Teams and Syncfusion Essential Studio
    Feature
    Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
    4.8
    19 Ratings
    48% below category average
    Syncfusion Essential Studio
    -
    Ratings
    Drill-down analysis6.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities7.018 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages3.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration3.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Sisense for Cloud Data Teams and Syncfusion Essential Studio
    Feature
    Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
    7.6
    18 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Syncfusion Essential Studio
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    Ratings
    Publish to Web5.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to PDF10.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Versioning8.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling5.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Delivery to Remote Servers10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Sisense for Cloud Data Teams and Syncfusion Essential Studio
    Feature
    Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
    4.8
    19 Ratings
    47% below category average
    Syncfusion Essential Studio
    -
    Ratings
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)7.018 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization8.017 Ratings00 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics1.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pattern Recognition and Data Mining3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Sisense for Cloud Data TeamsSyncfusion Essential Studio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    4.0
    (19 ratings)
    8.8
    (31 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    8.5
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.9
    (2 ratings)
    8.3
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    4.9
    (2 ratings)
    Data Sources
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Sisense for Cloud Data TeamsSyncfusion Essential Studio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Sisense Ltd
    Sisense for Cloud Data Teams is suited so well for our project that works with lots of data and needs some ways to share data internally or externally with our clients. It's very easy to pull out the data from the sense in best and in a suitable format and moreover a huge number of options are available there to represent the data. All features of this Sisense for cloud data teams software can be taken advantage of if you have a team who are well versed in data analytics, data management, and programming.
    Incentivized
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    Syncfusion
    The datagrid is probably their most popular control I would think. It is so flexible and configurable. Most of mine are plain views in ASP.NET Core, but I have a whole bunch that are dynamically created at runtime in my controller. That is so powerful.
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    Pros
    Sisense Ltd
    • Rapid deployment of polished T-SQL-based data visualization charts and dashboards. Periscope supports a variety of database technologies, and allows users to write custom queries to display data.
    • Included caching to reduce server load.
    • Outstanding customer service/support, with expert advice as needed.
    • Constant updates and new features.
    • Built-in SQL formatters take the pain out of manipulating date/time objects.
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    Syncfusion
    • Integrates well into Microsoft tech stack. i.e. ASP.NET, Blazor etc. So it acts as a plug-n-play, which is great!
    • Shrinks the development cycle without adding too much of its own ecosystem overhead.
    • Provides different UI skins so the controls don't appear as "stitched".
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    Cons
    Sisense Ltd
    • Include more appropriate updates in their monthly newsletter as opposed to the general overview that doesn't always have the most pertinent information at the forefront.
    • There are bugs at times when certain dashboards are down, though not in an overwhelming way.
    • If you do not tag something it shows up in multiple views and may be accessible to people that it should not be, though that is a user error it may make sense to prompt for a tag and security setting.
    Incentivized
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    Syncfusion
    • Sometimes links point to dead addresses in the documentation.
    • Some components have a difficult learning curve but that is usually due to the complexity of the control.
    • Minor version changes introduce breaking changes, for example updating from 20.1.x to 20.2.x gives us licensing errors, which in my opinion is a kind of breaking change as it requires all users to update their licenses.
    • Theming with CSS variables is not possible. Access to Theme Studio code is not possible. So a fully custom solution is needed to make Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise Edition components themeable with CSS variables.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Sisense Ltd
    No answers on this topic
    Syncfusion
    It takes effort to include a new component library into existing software, especially in our case where we have 5 large applications that are written and maintained by about 100 developers. So changing such a core thing comes with a lot of effort. The other reason we will very likely renew our use of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise Edition is that it works really well and has helped us to speed up the development process.
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    Usability
    Sisense Ltd
    If you know SQL or are somewhat data-savvy, you'll feel right at home with Sisense for Cloud Data Teams. However, like most other BI tools, it is a little challenging to use for users that are non-technical. The graphs and charts are very visually appealing, and there's lots of customization and export options.
    Incentivized
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    Syncfusion
    I would rate Syncfusion® Essential Studio® a 10 out of 10 for overall usability. The components are intuitive to implement, with clear APIs and consistent design patterns across the suite. This makes it easy for developers to get started quickly and reduces the learning curve even when working with new controls.
    In addition, the documentation and sample projects provide practical guidance that helps accelerate development. The built-in customization options also allow us to adapt the components to fit our branding and business requirements without excessive effort. Overall, the usability is one of the key reasons why Syncfusion has become an essential part of our development toolset.
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    Support Rating
    Sisense Ltd
    The user interface is just amazing and it's really very easy to use and navigate, even for a newbie. Mostly it provides us the accurate data.
    Incentivized
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    Syncfusion
    Although I have decades of software development experience, I had never created a website from scratch before, and my html and css skills are not particularly strong. Between documentation and incredible dedication from the support team they helped me overcome all of my challenges. It's amazing that they typically create sample code for most of the issues that I submitted. On rare occasions where I uncovered a defect they kept me informed as to its status, and typically resolved it in a short-term release, and/or gave me a reasonable workaround. They hopped on zoom calls with me on multiple occasions when necessary.
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    Implementation Rating
    Sisense Ltd
    No answers on this topic
    Syncfusion
    Feedback from the team has been very positive.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Sisense Ltd
    Google Analytics works well but it does not have all of the bells and whistles that Periscope Data offers. Google Analytics is best used in a Google environment but if you are using other tools and programs outside of the Google universe, then Periscope Data is a much better option.
    Incentivized
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    Syncfusion
    Firstly, there is a free version for small businesses and it allows you to jump start without risk. I found one of the other products a bit short in the number of out-of-the-box supported events handlers for each control and, although you can manually add them, I feel more comfortable to just have them ready. After using the free version I just felt in love with Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise Edition controls and decided to stay with them; they have all I need and more. The usage of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise Edition controls is straightforward and intuitive. Support is world-class even for the free version; you get answers in 24 hours at most. Also, the support team is ready to remotely connect to your project in case it is needed; we have had one situation like this, and the issue was solved.
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    Return on Investment
    Sisense Ltd
    • Very positive - has allowed us to glean insights quickly and in real time.
    • Definitely helpful for evaluating performance of accounts and employees.
    • Versatile - we even use it with recruiting metrics, our software team uses it to test feature deployment.
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    Syncfusion
    • First of all, I think the best positive impact is the reduce of time development. I do not know exactly how much time, but certainly, using the framework we save a lot of effort and time.
    • About negative impact, sometimes using the controls of the framewrok have a signifcant impact in the execution time and page load.
    • And of course, the use of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise Edition has a significant impact of the learning of javascript and JQUERY.
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    ScreenShots

    Syncfusion Essential Studio Screenshots

    Screenshot of An overview of Syncfusion® Essential Studio®, which is a software package that includes more than 1,600 components and frameworks for WinForms, WPF, ASP.NET (Web Forms, MVC, Core), UWP, WinUI, Flutter, Blazor, JavaScript, Angular, Vue, and React.Screenshot of The DataGrid control, which is a grid component that helps display and manipulate large amounts of data in a tabular format. Its feature set includes functionalities like data binding, sorting, grouping, editing, filtering, swiping, dragging, resizing, loading more items, pull-to-refresh, and exporting to Excel and PDF file formats.Screenshot of The PDF Viewer, which is .NET PDF class library developed with 100% managed C# code that can be used to create, read, and write PDFs.